Creating art is a great way to get your creative juices flowing. The science behind producing art has been increasingly studied as a way to increase serotonin levels and combat mental health illnesses. It has been shown to enhance brain function and impact the nervous system as well as brain and emotional patterns. For these reasons, practicing art is a great way to stimulate your brain and stay mentally healthy.
If you ever find yourself in Overland Park, make a stop at Art With Myrna for an immersive experience in a world of art. This art gallery offers classes for children to sculpt their own clay sculptures referred to as “Ooglies” by Myrna herself. An oogly is a creation Myrna made and uses to encourage students. According to Myrna, you can’t go wrong when making an oogly. Oogly’s are unique pieces of art made to be different and unique and there is no right way to make them. This is a great way to encourage children to be creative and is an excellent outlet for them to foster their creativity.
The mission of Art With Myrna is to allow for children to express themselves through creative works of art. It is a good way to build their confidence and communicate their emotions. Children get to use their imagination to sculpt and design their own pieces of art. They are allowed the opportunity to create whatever they want after they’ve gone through the process of making an Oogly.
The reason Oogly’s are required to be made by every student is to encourage confidence and provide a way for children to get their brains firing in a creative direction. Students are given the opportunity to create anything they can think of after they’ve made their own original Oogly.
Art with Myrna offers 4 different class sessions beginning in the month of June. Her enrollment fee for each creative class is $140 and she takes checks, cash, Venmo, or PayPal payments. Most morning times are open for Myrna and she can accommodate the needs of any student if they fit within her schedule. On her website, Myrna says she can provide 4 sessions simultaneously if that is something that would work best for you. She offers for clay sculptures made by students to be glazed but they must be kept at the store so they can be fired properly before being glazed.
Parents rant and rave about their children’s experience with Art with Myrna. Reviews by students’ parents and kids themselves can be found on the Art with Myrna website. They applaud her for her positive attitude and upstanding behavior as a teacher of art.
If you are interested in making your own Oogly at home, Myrna’s website gives users the opportunity to purchase their own Oogly kit. The kit outlines the concept of the Oogly and goes over what all the Oogly entails and provides a full kit so your child can use it to channel their creativity. The Oogly was also named a top 10 gift to give in 2012 by the Los Angeles radio show 2 Shay Health, Wealth, and Relationships!
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